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UK-Lebanon Business & Investment Forum 2018

12th December, Central London

ABOUT THE FORUM

HE Saad Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon will visit London in December 2018 accompanied by a high profile delegation, culminating in a business and investment forum aimed at fostering and developing the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The forum will allow a platform for investors and businesses to engage with Lebanon on recent developments and opportunities in the country including; the Government’s vision for their infrastructure Capital Investment Plan, PPP projects and investment in the oil & gas sector. Throughout the day there will be networking opportunities with the speakers and delegates as well as a Townhall Discussion with HE Riad Salame, Governor of Lebanon's Central Bank.

DRAFT PROGRAMME

0800-0900: Registration and Refreshments

0900-0925: Welcome Addresses

HE Rami Mortada, Ambassador of Lebanon to the UK

HMA Chris Rampling, UK Ambassador to Lebanon

The Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for International Development and Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

George Hollingbery MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy, Department for International Trade

0925-0930: Short Film - Tourism - The Best of Lebanon

0930-0935: Signing Ceremony

0935-0950: Welcoming Address

HE Saad Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon

0950-1100 Session 1: The Government of Lebanon's Vision for Stabilization, Growth and Employment - presented at the CEDRE conference
Chair: TBD

Ziad Hayek, Secretary General of the High Council for Privatization and PPP Muneer Ferozie, Regional Manager and Head of PPP’s for MENA, IFCMatthew Jordan Tank, Head of Infrastructure Policy and Project Preparation, EBRD
Private Sector Speaker